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Professor Hao Wei from the 2nd Xiangya Hospital Received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Professor Hao Wei, Prestigious Xiangya Doctor from the State Clinical Research Center of Mental Diseases (affiliated to the 2nd Xiangya Hospital) attended the 4th Conference on Addictive Behavior and Public Health and the 4th International Behavioral Addiction Conference during November 27 to December 1 in Istanbul Turkey. He was received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who observed that China and Turkish were in good relationship and he hoped that the two countries could further promote their cooperation to benefit the two peoples. Before the conference, Turkey even issued a commemorative stamp to honor Professor Hao Wei.

Over the 4th International Behavioral Addiction Conference during November 27-28, Professor Hao Wei gave a report about China’s expertise in this field. And during November 29 to December 1 when the 4th WHO Conference on Addictive Behavior and Public Health was held, Professor Hao Wei, being an official of WHO and the first Vice President of the UN International Narcotics Control Board (UNINCB for short), served as the host to conduct an in-depth discussion over the issues concerned among experts from all over the world. After the conference, Professor Hao Wei was interviewed by local media. Due to China’s very contribution to this field, the 5th WHO Conference on Addictive Behavior and Public Health will be held in China, with Professor Hao Wei being the organizer.